The Color Purple (TCM, 9pm)
The life and trials of Celie, a Southern black woman virtually sold into a life of servitude to her brutal husband. Starring Whoopi Goldberg and directed by Steven Spielberg.

The Ellen Degeneres Show (M-Net Series, 6pm)

Comedienne Ellen hosts her very own talkshow. In this episode, Michael Douglas talks about his family.

WEDNESDAY 21 OCTOBER

Next (M-Net Action, 4pm)
A Las Vegas magician who can see two minutes into the future is pursued by FBI agents. They need his ability and cooperation to prevent a nuclear terrorist attack. With Nicolas Cage.

Gossip Girl (Vuzu, 8.30pm)
'Carnal Knowledge'. Several privileged prep school teens first learn that Serena is back in town the way they learn all the important news in their lives: from the blog of the all-knowing Gossip Girl.

Mythbusters (Discovery Channel, 10pm)
Jamie and Adam and their team of young Mythbusters test out and attempt to disprove common myths and urban legends.

THURSDAY 22 OCTOBER

SA's Got Talent (SABC2, 7.30pm)
The show calls for anyone with any kind of talent to enter to show it off. Talent acts will compete for the top prize of R250 000 and the opportunity to perform at the new President's Command Performance later this year.

The Office (M-Net Series, 8pm)
Andy returns to the office after several weeks of anger-management training. He is determined to make a fresh start with all the Dunder-Mifflin employees.

Verminators (Discovery Channel, 8pm)
Oliver is reminded of the downside of life as an exterminator while on a skunk-removal mission. The team also negotiates a horrid pigeon infestation.